“The next federal government should go to apologies and then talk about recovery. If apologies come from Belgium, Congo has the right to put reparations on the table, although no amount will be enough,” says Nsayi.
Deputy Prime Minister De Croo disagrees. “Aren’t we getting lost in a vocabulary discussion around regrets and apologies? That’s not the real question. The question is what are we going to do for Congo now. What role are we going to play against each other?”
“My experience is that you cannot get a country out of extreme poverty with a bag of money. You have to ensure that countries have strong institutions, eradicate corruption and there must be a political leadership that is not only enriching itself, but that is also concerned with its population. “
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